Tessa Hansen-Smith, the girl with a water allergy, crying or even sweating

Can you imagine that something as simple as a sip of water or crying causes irritation and intense pain? In the case of this young woman, her life is like this from day one. Tessa Hansen-Smith suffers from aquagenic urticaria and her own tears and sweat cause her pain.

According to the 22-year-old girl, something as simple as drinking water generates small cuts in her mouth, tongue and throat. The same goes for your own tears, as they leave red marks on your skin that take time to fade.

I am very prone to heat exhaustion and I have to avoid physical activity. I even have to be transported around my campus to the university because if not, I come to class with a fever, migraine and rashes. I suffer from a lot of muscle fatigue and nausea. The disease is caused mostly by eating something with a lot of water content like fruits and vegetables.

Tessa is dedicated to informing and educating people about her condition through videos and publications on her Instagram account, where she explains that aquatic urticaria causes her body to react violently, as if in contact with water. It is an acid.

His diagnosis arrived at the age of eight and since then, his way of life changed radically. Despite everything, Tessa is determined not to let the disease control her life and through her account she shares her daily routine to inspire people who may be suffering from something similar.

I’ve always wanted to be independent and to be able to leave my hometown to go to college. I do my best to take things little by little. The reality is that some days are better than others.